One of the strongest predictors of long-term mortality among patients undergoing a cardiac stress test is the need for a pharmacologic versus treadmill test, new data show. Moreover, although the risk ...

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States, and around the world. In America, one in four people die of heart disease each year. For American men, more than half ...

NEW YORK, July 19 (Praxis Press) Physical activity benefits older persons but current guidelines for exercise stress-testing may not apply to the majority of persons aged 75 years or older. Gill and ...

Some tried and true stress-relieving methods that have proven to work for many include regular exercise, healthy eating, ...

Dr. Krumholz answers the question: 'What Are The Stress Test Medications?' — -- Question: What are the differences between the medicines used in a medicine stress test? Answer: If you can't ...

A stress test can help doctors diagnose certain heart conditions, but it’s a good idea to consider ages when deciding who might undergo this exercise-based screening. Share on Pinterest FG Trade/Getty ...

Future Cardiol. 2010;6(3):325-342. Some variables listed are relevant irrespective of the population undergoing testing, while others are only valuable in unique patient populations. Exercise HR ...

Tai chi, a traditional, slow-moving form of Chinese martial art, is known to increase flexibility and improve balance. Now, new research suggests it's better than more vigorous aerobic exercises for ...

A nuclear stress test is a diagnostic test that healthcare professionals use to monitor blood flow to your heart before and after exercise. Doctors often order it to look for coronary artery disease ...

Recent research from the Buck Institute for Research on Aging in Novato, California, suggests that mild stressors such as ...